“Think” Recap: Event with Perkins Coie, Journals, and More...

A big thank you to our guest speakers and everyone who attended our first Think Series event, “Think Like a Founder” at Perkins Coie. Every founder’s journey is unique. They’re filled with different challenges and obstacles, especially when you’re bringing a bold vision to life.

The Think Series is designed to unpack the minds of thinkers and builders, spotlighting the methodical steps they’ve taken to turn their long-term vision into reality.

Our guests speakers:

• Neil Chatterjee - Co-founder and CEO of Andrena, the company behind DAWN, a decentralized broadband protocol. DAWN reimagines internet access by enabling households to buy and sell bandwidth locally, effectively becoming mini ISPs. It uses blockchain and wireless mesh networks to power a user-driven internet infrastructure.

• John Levy - Co-founder and CEO of SEEQC (Scalable Energy Efficient Quantum Computing), is leading the charge on building the world’s first fully digital quantum computing platform. Designed to integrate with classical systems, SEEQC recently debuted a landmark innovation: the first quantum-classical interface, launched in partnership with Nvidia at GTC 2025’s inaugural Quantum Day.

Think Journal Recap 📓

We’ve turned their insights into one-page infographics for those of you on the go. If you want to explore the ideas further, you can also check out the full articles.

We’re not a news site churning out daily or weekly content, but we do want to highlight people building interesting things. If that’s you, please reach out! If it’s a good fit, we’d love to feature you in the next Think Journal entries.

♟️ Some more Chess Bites for you:

Thank You to Our Event Partners:

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm, known for its expertise in corporate law, litigation, intellectual property, and privacy and security. They provide legal advice and services to a broad range of clients, including innovative companies, industry leaders, and public and not-for-profit organizations. 

DAWN is a decentralized wireless network for delivering Internet service. Through the protocol and hardware, property owners or residents have the opportunity to buy and sell Internet capacity in the area around them – empowering users to operate as their own Internet provider.

Tilden is a non-alcoholic brand founded by Mariah Wood and Vanessa Royle. They created Tilden to offer sophisticated, ready-to-pour non-alcoholic cocktails that deliver the full sensory experience of a cocktail without alcohol, sugar overload, or artificial ingredients .